Term

voluntarism

Any theory stressing the primacy of the will over the intellect or reason, categorized as either divine or human.

Definition

Any theory that stresses the temporal or ontological primacy of the will over the intellect, or reason. It can be divided into two types, often but not necessarily related: divine and human.

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See also: will (God's attribute)Term

Sources

1.Alan Richardson and John Bowden The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Theology. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1983). 602Original citation: Richardson, Alan, and John Bowden. The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Theology. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1983, 602.

Last revised August 14, 2026